Crotalaria retusa var. retusa
Crotalaria retusa var. retusa
- Native to:
- Australia | Bangladesh | Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | Cambodia | China | Comoros | Hainan | India | Iran | Jawa | Laccadive Is. | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Madagascar | Malaya | Maldives | Maluku | Mauritius | Myanmar | Nepal | New Guinea | Oman | Philippines | Réunion | Rodrigues | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam | Yemen
GBIF: Zon APM van der
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria retusa var. retusa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard seed coat typical of legumes.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch